Local Elections The government has proposed that local government elections be held in 2002 but this might not be possible unless the choice of adviser to the joint committee on local government reform on the electoral system is agreed quickly. Related Links: Letters on politics Letters Menu Archival Menu Jagdeo, Corbin ink deal for local government reform May 19, 2007 Local govt elections May 19, 2007 Communication and skills training vital for local govt officers April 29, 2007 Bipartisan local govt body to press on with reforms April 27, 2007 Local govt reform absolute prerequisite for polls April 20, 2007 Carter Centre recommends Local Government elections in 2007 February 19, 2007 Local government projects January 22, 2007 Uncertainty abounds about Local Government polls this year January 14, 2007 Local Government elections could be held this year January 13, 2007 Long delayed Local Government polls likely next year December 22, 2006 The local government election December 22, 2006 Local government polls August 13, 2004 Local Government task force considers elections system options July 17, 2004 Task Force on Local Government July 16, 2004 Neighbourhood Democratic Councils receive subventions July 12, 2004 Local elections taskforce faces choice of three formats July 11, 2004 Expert to examine local elections format June 26, 2004 Resident doctor for Mahaicony Hospital June 25, 2004 Haslington audit: $2.9M missing June 22, 2004 Soesdyke to Coverden NDC clucking with poultry success May 8, 2004 Electoral system, fiscal transfers catered for in local govt report April 26, 2004 Whim/Bloomfield NDC... Utility services improved, low-lying community makes drainage a nightmare April 24, 2004 Paltry resources led to poor performance April 23, 2004 Whim/Bloomfield NDC Mud dams and floods banished but residents gripe about poor work April 17, 2004 President meets groups on local government elections April 9, 2004 Collymore finally tells Henry to quit as NDC chairman April 8, 2004 Haslington/Grove residents demanding accountability for further rates payment April 3, 2004 Grove/Haslington NDC plans to seek legal advice on embattled chairman March 27, 2004 Regional Chambers body eyes bigger national role March 22, 2004 Non government bodies urged to embrace advocacy March 14, 2004 NGOs charged to make a difference in society March 14, 2004 Region Ten RDC against simultaneous transfer of regional officers March 14, 2004 Embattled Grove Haslington NDC chairman replaced March 13, 2004 Region Three meeting was adjourned March 10, 2004 NDC Chairman 'set to resign' March 2, 2004 Renewal urgently needed in NDCs March 1, 2004 Uproar in East Coast neighbourhood council February 28, 2004 Getting set for Local Government Elections in 2004 February 8, 2004 Local government polls February 2, 2004 Basics must be met first for local government polls January 31, 2004 Public forum explores local government funding January 15, 2004 Local government task force tackles electoral, funding issues January 4, 2004 Local elections further postponed December 12, 2003 POLITICKING ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT November 30, 2003 Local Government reform should mirror constitutional reform November 27, 2003 Fighting fearful odds November 18, 2003 Minister tells CDC conference delegates... November 11, 2003 How the local government system works November 1, 2003 NDCs must seek to empower disadvantaged in communities November 1, 2003 Local elections ‘at the earliest’ in 2004 October 24, 2003 Need for speed in decision to hold local elections September 1, 2003 Local govt reform committee August 18, 2003 Local govt taskforce likely to miss communique deadline August 5, 2003 Jagdeo prepared to devolve more power to local gov’t bodies if improvements seen July 24, 2003 Committee proposes local gov’t elections open to all June 18, 2003 MPs not ready to debate Procurement Bill June 15, 2003 No-confidence motion against Rose Hall’s mayor rejected June 14, 2003 RDC to start $26.6M drainage works in flood-affected Linden May 23, 2003 IMC installed to manage CaneField -Enterprise NDC May 5, 2003 Staff shortages plague local governance in E/Berbice March 11, 2003 Elections Commission preparing for local elections March 11, 2003 Rose Hall’s Town Clerk resigns citing differences January 24, 2003 Nokta satisfied with regional development December 19, 2002 Another successful year for Ministry of Local Government and Regional development December 17, 2002 Collymore writes to mayor on resolving dispute December 2, 2002 Professor James proposes diffusion of power to Regions November 12, 2002 Jagdeo urges Region Two officials to reach out to citizens October 27, 2002 Rose Hall Council impasse disrupting township business October 21, 2002 PNC/R councillor suspended from Rose Hall Town Council October 5, 2002 Confab plugs need for deepening local govt June 26, 2002 Sweeping local government changes ahead June 26, 2002 Local Government reform body seeks extension of term June 6, 2002 Task force still compiling local government reform report May 9, 2002 Local govt task force sifting options from electoral expert May 7, 2002 Dialogue stalemate affecting local govt reform - Luncheon April 25, 2002 PNC/R stand threatens Local Government elections April 25, 2002 Expert submits options to Local Government task force April 13, 2002 Expert submits six options to Local Govt Task Force April 12, 2002 New U.S. visa rules halt marriages April 8, 2002 No local government polls this year - Surujbally March 31, 2002 Local Government elections likely by September March 24, 2002 Task force finalises report on local government reform March 21, 2002 Experts on local government reform due shortly March 18, 2002 Experts due to assist with local government polls preparations February 17, 2002 PPP/C committed to local govt polls this year - Ramotar February 12, 2002 PPP to review new party programme at July congress February 12, 2002 Rating Appeals Panel appointed February 5, 2002 Local Government Reform process moves ahead January 4, 2002 No agreement yet on adviser to joint reform committee December 30, 2001 Local government in need of reform November 5, 2001 Going after the local government poll November 4, 2001 Local government - reform for what? 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